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Patient information and guides
Browse all 15 patient leaflets by procedure or topic. These leaflets provide general information and do not replace individual medical advice. Follow the instructions of your clinical team for your own care.
Colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and endoscopic resection
Having a colonoscopy (PDF, 5 pages)
Patient information about preparation for a colonoscopy and the examination.
Having a flexible sigmoidoscopy (PDF, 6 pages)
Patient information about preparation for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and the examination.
Having a colonic endoscopic resection (PDF, 6 pages)
Information about endoscopic removal of bowel polyps and what the procedure involves.
Colonic endoscopic resection: aftercare (PDF, 2 pages)
Information about recovery and aftercare following removal of a bowel lesion by endoscopy.
Bowel resection and ileostomy
Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (PDF, 7 pages)
Patient information about surgery to remove the right part of the colon.
Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy (PDF, 7 pages)
Patient information about surgery to remove the left part of the colon.
Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy (PDF, 8 pages)
Patient information about surgery to remove the sigmoid section of the colon.
Laparoscopic high anterior resection of the rectum (PDF, 11 pages)
Information about high anterior resection, a procedure to remove part of the rectum.
Laparoscopic low anterior resection of the rectum (PDF, 11 pages)
Information about low anterior resection, a procedure to remove part of the rectum.
Subtotal colectomy and formation of an ileostomy (PDF, 9 pages)
Information about removal of most of the colon and formation of an ileostomy.
Haemorrhoid procedures
Haemorrhoidectomy (PDF, 5 pages)
Patient information about haemorrhoids and surgery to remove them.
Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD) (PDF, 6 pages)
Patient information about haemorrhoids and the THD procedure.
Hernia repair
Hernia surgery (PDF, 4 pages)
Patient information about hernia repair, treatment choices and recovery.
Appendicitis and appendicectomy
Information on appendicitis (PDF, 5 pages)
An overview of appendicitis and appendicectomy, including treatment options and recovery.
Gallbladder surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (PDF, 2 pages)
An overview of keyhole gallbladder removal, including risks and post-operative care.